The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-06
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.


Mrs. Bowers as Mary Stuart, at the
thcater tonight.
Bill Nelson, white man, who broke
Jail sometime ago at Shawneetown, ILL.,,
was ARRESTED last night by Officer Duvall.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton held business meeting last night. |
The organization is in flourishing condi-
ton.
In the case OF Kumpf VS.. Gornon, in |
the United States court yesterday, iudg- |
mcnt on notes was given in favor OF the |
| plaintiff.
The case OF John lane, arson, setting
| fire to n house near Whites station, was
set for trial ON Thursday next in the Grim
| inal court.
Aaron Galloway, colored, who stole n
! hog from Secsel, the butcher, some three
months ago, was arrested by the police
yesterday on a charge OF larceny.
Church Of the Good Shepherd-Sery-
ices by the Rev. $. Buriord ut $50 o'clock
pm. Allthose interested in the parish are
earnestly requested to be present.
Richard Jones, colored, ten years old,
was caught shooting craps with several
BOYS down on the leyee yesterday. The
others escaped. Richard languishcs in
fclon's cell.
The stockholders Of the Memphis City
Fire and General Insurance company
bank held an election for president yes
tcrday. and conferred the honor upon MIR.
John h. Speed.
The transfers Of real estate filed with
the county register yesterday were w. Il.
Jockey and wife 20 b. X. Duncan, 10, 4,
Parker's subdivision, consideration $50.
VI. Parker to Il. X. Duncan, lot D, Parkers
subdivision. consideration $50.
Oliver BOwdcn, colorcd, was not only
drunk while riding ON Second street car
Yesterday afternoon, but he was vulgar
and insulting 10 every one in the ear,
several of whom were ladies. lie will
answer for il in the police court this morn
ing.
Abe Burrell, who was arrested sun
lay and charged with criminal assault on
Rosa Lee Williamson, a fifteen year old
; girl who lived with him on his shaniy-
boat, at the mouth Of Wolf river, was dis
charged at the police court yesterday
morning.
Yesterday evening, ON Front near
, Washington street, white man named
| John Brennan had dispute with an un-
4
/ drew knife aud slashCd Brennan across
) the left cheek, in1icting painful but not
serious wound. The negro escaped.
Yesterday nj the criminal court John
, Vance and Turner Wcslbrook were placed
!. ON trial on a charge 81 assault and battery
ON their grandfather. Several prominent
: citizens OF Bartlett sworc that they would
. not believe the old man ON oath, and being
4 ] Al. L.. F......u..l.I Ia. "a
J, found NO, guilty.
Il AT the county registers office charter
n Of the Memphis training school for nurses
!. was filed The charter members are X
W. Mitchell, II. Il. Maury, holland
y Foniainc, W u. Bethel, J. VI. Heating
= John l.. Wexford and W. ]. Cmwiorl.
?. The object Of the association Is the practi
n cal and scientific education aud training o
o nurses ior the sick.
Al At the criminal court Policeman Pa
n Mnhon was placed on trial on charge o
D. assault aud battery, beating man nance
v smith whom lac had arrested. The iur!
1t returned y verdict Of acquitial, and Julg'
10 DulloSc lccturcd Smith soundly, ayin
's that he got no mor than hc deserved, ans
r, that officers when in the pcrformanc" a
~ their duty would be protected by his court
% John fleming, a plumber, got drum
!, YESTERDAY. went 10 The Clarendon hotel
a aud after taking several drinks, engage
y, I'm n row with Sol llariuy. the barkecpcI
w which resulted in arough and tumble fight
y, officer llurst wcCt In 10 arrest them, an
~ Geo. Robinson intcricrrd. All were take
~ 10 the station, Robinson charged with ir
l." tcricring With an officer, and the other tW
~. with assault and battery.
h. An unknown miscrcant threw q sion
NC nt the un.-ing ) o'clock Brownsville accom-
MT mediation train on the Louisville < Nasl
On willie railroad, sunday evening, near III
,or National cemetery. The missile pas-c
rc through q window, SCATTERING the glass an
~. struck an old gentleman on the head. ~
wound inflicted was quite severe. ~
unfortunate PASSENGERS name could not
.' learned. but lac lives near Arlington.
w There was great anxiety among u
police and iincmen Saturday aud Sundu
NJ, An impression prevailed among them th
Is the funds for their department were =
a.. hauslcd, and hence salaries would go J
OF default Yesterday this mortal dread VI
= a dispcllcd by the liquidation Of oil account
IFS When Il came down toward the last ],
nj. shortage of 300 was discovered, ~
10 those having drawn the money nom u
ati bank and dispensed II were ut loss
know where the sum went That has u
been discovered as yet. About $500 "
ho, distributed.
nm A special examiner Of the pcnsi'
EEK Office NJ Washington has been In the 81
al for thr past week looking up pcns'
tor frauds. and tile result has been the arr
iad Of n colorcd woman named Amrlia
In Haynes, who, Il IL alleged, has ior the p
ge; six ycaN been drawing u pension ~ 7
blo widow Of Willis Clopton. dead soldi,
I'M, The amount secured by Amelia agprga'
lys- about ~ 500 Walker Clopion and Ca
hen lima Cloplon have also been arrested
nall perjury in connection with the allcg
fraud. Both the women have been
leased on bonds Of 81 900 each Wall
remains In jail, having failed TO Turn